When I went to school in Toronto (I live about half an hour outside), it was one street up from the absolute centre of gay in Toronto. I did not always feel safe walking around. Also, many of the students their were apparently influenced by their surroundings, which was sad in a Catholic school, although nothing was ever said by the teachers.
Toronto is not a great city, and this is just making it worse.
It’s 100 times worse today. Toronto is now a cesspool.